EasyCLA
What is LFX EasyCLA?
LFX EasyCLA
LFX EasyCLA is the only CLA management tool to correctly support both individual and corporate CLA workflows in an automated environment.
Key Features
Streamlined Workflows: Simplifies workflows for project maintainers, contributors, and organizations with contributing employees.
Automated Processes: Coordinates the process of getting CLAs signed and authorizing employees to contribute under a signed CLA.
Open Source: Hosted by The Linux Foundation, this open source solution automates manual processes.
Benefits
Reduced Delays: Helps developers quickly get authorized under a CLA.
Efficient Contributions: Streamlines the contribution process for open source projects that use CLAs.
Summary
Contributor License Agreements (CLAs) are facilitated by LFX EasyCLA, ensuring a smooth and efficient contribution process for all parties involved.
What is a CLA?
Some projects use a Contributor License Agreement (CLA) to define the terms under which content (such as source code or documentation) is contributed to the project.
Not all projects use CLAs; many use alternative contribution mechanisms, such as the Developer Certificate of Origin sign-off process. For those who do use CLAs, LFX EasyCLA helps to ensure that contributions are not merged into a project unless the contributors are covered under a signed CLA.
There are two types of CLAs:
Corporate Contributor License Agreement (CCLA)
If a contribution is made on behalf of a company (usually the contributor’s employer), it should be done using a CCLA. The person signing the CCLA must have the authority to enter into legal contracts on behalf of the company, which is often not the contributor.
Once a company signs a CCLA, the CLA Manager will utilize the EasyCLA Corporate Console to oversee the authorized contributors list.
Individual Contributor License Agreement (ICLA)
Contributors who own their contributions should sign an ICLA before their contributions can be merged into the project repository.
For either a CCLA or an ICLA, after the contributor is authorized under a signed CLA, they will be able to contribute to that project without being blocked by the EasyCLA checks.
How Does EasyCLA Work?
Following is a high-level diagram, showing the different flows and roles that EasyCLA supports:
Different Consoles of EasyCLA:
EasyCLA Project Console for a project's director or manager (typically an LF staff member) to oversee the project's CLA setup. It is sometimes referred to as the LFX Project Control Center in this documentation.
EasyCLA Contributor Console for a contributor to a project to sign an Individual CLA (ICLA), or to start the corporate CLA (CCLA) signature process.
EasyCLA Corporate Console for a company's CLA Manager to coordinate the corporate CLA signature process, and then manage their company's authorized contributors.
Quick Help
For information about contributing to a project that uses EasyCLA, please see Getting Started and our FAQs page.
For support questions, see our Troubleshooting page or file a support ticket.
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